Mexico vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Mexico
11,915 millions
in 2022
Switzerland
10,240 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,915 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 1,675 millions.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 818.75 millions | 1,793 millions | 974.15 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,767 millions | 2,935 millions | 168.4 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 5,403 millions | 2,145 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11,884 millions | 9,002 millions | 2,882 millions | Mexico |
| 2020s | 11,248 millions | 10,431 millions | 817.37 millions | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Mexico, at 11,915 millions against 10,240 millions in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 1,675 millions, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release